Here’s who endorsed the 2018 Michigan Secretary of State candidates
2018 Michigan statewide election endorsements
Bridge Magazine has compiled a list of endorsements received by major party candidates for statewide office this year from elected politicians, organizations and other notable people. Other coverage:
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The two major-party candidates for Michigan Secretary of State both vow to make it easier and quicker for Michiganders when they have to visit a branch office, while ensuring the state’s election system is secure.
Whoever wins on Nov. 6 will also have to implement state ballot initiatives — should voters approve them — to create an independent legislative redistricting system and to increase voting access in the state. Republican Mary Treder Lang said she opposes both proposals, while Democrat Jocelyn Benson said she supports them.
Here is who is supporting each candidate with days to go before voters go to the polls.
Jocelyn Benson - Democrat
Elected politicians (in federal office, or from other states)
- Former Vice President Joe Biden
- Former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit
- U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak
- Secretaries of State Alex Padilla of California, Maggie Toulouse Oliver of New Mexico, Steve Simon of Minnesota, Jim Condos of Vermont, Matthew Dunlap of Maine and Alison Lundergan Grimes of Kentucky
- Oregon Governor Kate Brown, former Oregon Secretary of State
- Former Secretaries of State Natalie Tennant of West Virginia, Mark Ritchie of Minnesota and Jason Kander of Missouri
Elected politicians (Michigan)
- Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
- Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer Sr.
- Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel
- Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith
- Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham
- At least 13 state legislators
Labor groups
- Michigan Education Association
- American Federation of Teachers
- Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights
- Michigan AFL-CIO
- United Auto Workers
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Other organizations
- Wayne County Deputy Sheriffs' Association
- MI List
- Progressive Women’s Alliance
- EMILY’s List
- Let America Vote
- Michigan College Democrats
Newspapers
- Detroit Free Press
- Detroit News’ Nolan Finley and Ingrid Jacques
- Lansing State Journal
Other notables
- Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade
- Chris Thomas, former Michigan elections director
Related: 2018 Bridge Michigan Voter Guide: Links to our relevant election coverage
Mary Treder Lang - Republican
Elected politicians (in federal office)
- U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland
- U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph
- U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Midland
Elected politicians (Michigan)
- Candice Miller, Macomb County public works commissioner, former Congresswoman and Michigan Secretary of State
- Terri Lynn Land, former Michigan Secretary of State
- At least 40 state legislators
- Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson
Business groups
- Michigan Manufacturers Association
- National Federation of Independent Business in Michigan
Other organizations
- Michigan Freedom Network
- Citizens for Traditional Values
- Farm Bureau PAC
- Right to Life of Michigan PAC
Related Michigan Secretary of State race stories:
- Benson, Treder Lang outline visions for Michigan secretary of state
- Jocelyn Benson: Fix waits, transparency of Michigan secretary of state
- Mary Treder Lang: Improve service, voter rolls of Michigan secretary of state
- Republicans outraise Democrats in bids for Michigan statewide offices
- Where they stand: Michigan Secretary of State candidates
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